How to Die for Nothing - Cast (original) (raw)

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Gunsmoke

How to Die for Nothing (Season 1, Episode 31)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min |Western


Trail herder Howard Bulow swears to shoot Marshal Dillon in the back after he kills his drunken brother in self-defense.

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Creator

Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) (uncredited)

Director

Ted Post

Writers

Sam Peckinpah (screenplay by) |John Meston (story by) (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) |Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

Charles Marquis Warren (producer)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (director of photography)

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Status

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Updated 1956 Jun 23


Release date

Jun 23, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations


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13 cast members
Name Known for
James Arness primary photo James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver primary photo Dennis Weaver Chester Chester See fewer Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone primary photo Milburn StoneDoc (credit only) Doc (credit only) See fewer Gunsmoke (1955)
Mort Mills primary photo Mort Mills Howard Bulow Howard Bulow See fewer Touch of Evil (1958)
Maurice Manson primary photo Maurice Manson Riesling Riesling See fewer The Girl in the Kremlin (1957)
Lawrence Dobkin primary photo Lawrence Dobkin Jacklin Jacklin See fewer Patton (1970)
James Nolan primary photo James Nolan Zack Zack See fewer Dirty Harry (1971)
Bill White Jr. primary photo Bill White Jr. Ned Ned See fewer Screen Directors Playhouse (1955)
Herbert Lytton primary photo Herbert Lytton Stranger Stranger See fewer The Cosmic Man (1959)
Tex Holden primary photo Tex HoldenTownsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Earl Parker primary photo Earl ParkerTownsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer Target: Harry (1969)
Joe Ploski primary photo Joe PloskiTownsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)
Bert Rumsey primary photo Bert RumseyBartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer Gunsmoke (1955)

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